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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,312.68, 531,756.09 and 215,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,312.68, 531,756.09 and 215,548.02 is: 297,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,312.68 : 531,756.09 = 215,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,312.68/531,756.09 = 215,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,312.68x = 531,756.09 × 215,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,312.68x = 114,618,972,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,618,972,322.44/385,312.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,470.02

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